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xiàn
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English Definitionto appear; present; now; existing; current
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Pinyinxiàn
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(After Tone Sandhi)
Same
Zhuyin (Bopomofo) ㄒㄧㄢˋ
Cantonese (Jyutping)jin6
Part of Speech(副) adverb
Proficiency Test LevelTOCFL=6

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Words With Same Head Word    
现在xiànzàinow; at present; at the moment; modern; current; nowadays
现代xiàndàimodern times; modern age; modern era; Hyundai, South Korean company
现象xiànxiàngphenomenon; appearance
现实xiànshíreality; actuality; real; actual; realistic; pragmatic; materialistic; self-interested
现场xiànchǎngthe scene (of a crime, accident etc); (on) the spot; (at) the site
Words With Same Tail Word    
发现fāxiànto find; to discover
出现chūxiànto appear; to arise; to emerge; to show up
表现biǎoxiànto show; to show off; to display; to manifest; expression; manifestation; show; display; performance (at work etc); behavior
实现shíxiànto achieve; to implement; to realize; to bring about
呈现chéngxiànto appear; to emerge; to present (a certain appearance); to demonstrate
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